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ME12 1RD

Sheerness

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sheerness East / Sheerness / ME12 1RD

Overview

Postcode ME12 1RD is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sheerness East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 443.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheerness East is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
444
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheerness East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 48 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheerness East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 443.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sheerness East is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from ME12 1RD.

Flood risk

Very low

Sheerness East near ME12 1RD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Sheerness-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheerness

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£240,000
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached21£255,000
Terraced60£200,000

10 years price trend in Sheerness

Schools

In the ME12 1RD postcode area, located within Sheerness East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRose Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 mi3A's Wines20 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1NL
0.1 miThe Corner Shop82,84 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB
0.1 miTescoBridge Road, Sheerness, ME12 1RH
0.1 miBroadway Corner Shop27 Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1AB
0.2 miCo-op Food110-116 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.